Machine for making can-tops and labeling the same.



G. A. MYERS. MACHINE FOR MAKING CAN TOPS AND LABELING THE SAME.

APPLIUATION FlLED MAY 31, 1907. v 9@fi,fi48, Patented Dec. 15, 1908 5SHEETS-SHEET 1.

wlihmaaim G. A. MYERS. MACHINE FOR MAKING CAN TOPS AND LABELING THESAME.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1907. 906,648.

Patented Dec. 15, 1908.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 2- 0. A. MYERS. MACHINE FOR MAKING CAN TOPS AND LABELINGTHE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31,1907. A 906,648. Patented Dec. 15. 1908 (IHome;

6%; x g, ifwwm' .0 a? r 0. A. MYERS. MACHINE FOR MAKING CAN TOPS ANDLABELING THE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1907. 9GB,6 18, I Patented Dec. 15, 1908.

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C. A. MYERS. MACHINE FOR MAKING CAN TOPS AND LABELING THE SAME.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 31, 1907 906,648.; Patented Dec. 15, 1908.

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cmnnnps A. times; or OAMDEII, NEW JERSEY.

HAC'HDIE FOB m6 UAN-YOPS AND LAEELHTG TYLZE 995,648. 1 l l SpecificationQ? Letters Pat-ant. Patented Dec. 1 5, i909.

' Aiaplieaion sec Kay 31, was. Serial m. smite.

To all whom it concern:

Be it known that 1, Question A. lidY'ERS, a

. citizen of the United States, residing at Camon line s-rc Fig. 1.

den, Camden county, State of New Jersey, have invented a new and usefulMachincfor Making Can-Tops and Labeling the Same, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention consists of a novel-construction of a machine adapted tofasten labels or advertising matter on cans or boxes.

It further consists of novel means for printin the matter thereon and ofnovel means for bringing the same after it is printed to the properposition with res ect to the article to which it is to be secure itfurther consists of novel means for rotating and lockin in position thetable upon which the lids or boxes are mounted.

It further consists of novel means for-cutting out the label oradvertising matter and placin it in position on the lid or box.

it rur-ther consists of novel means for survi ing the outer rim of thebox for securing the abel or advertising matter in place.

It further consists of novel means for removing the completed boxes.

it further consists of novel features of con-- structioio all as will behereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a machine embodying myinvention for simultsneously printing and cutting out labels oradvertising matter and for securing the same in Place on the lid or box.Fig. 2 represents a side elevation thereof 'on a reduced scale. Fig. 3represents a side elevation on a, reduced scale of the opposite sidethereof. Fig. 4 represents a sectional plan view taken Fig. 5 representsa section of n. portion of the device in detached position. Fig. 6represents a front elevation of a portion of the demise showing themeans i'or removing the finished product in a different position fromthat shown in Fig. l.

7 represents a perspective view indetached position of one of the labelson which the suitable matter is printed. 'Fig. 8 re rosent-s a sectionalView of a box and label. Fig. 9 represents a sectional view similar toFig. 8 but showing the label sweged in place. Fig. It) represents agoerspective view of the completed box having" a. portion thereof brokenaway. Fig. 11 represents a sectionsl view showing the clutch mechanism.Fig. 12 r resents 8. side elevation of two of the iced ro lers.

' the table into Similar numerals of reference indicate correspondingparts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the frame of the machine havingat its upper end journal boxes 2 in which is mounted it driving shaft 3.

4 designates a pulley loosely mounted on the shaft 3, and connected by abelt in the ordinary manner to the driving mechanism.

5 designates a cam on the shaft 3, said cam bein provided with a hub 7secured to the shaftdiy suitable means as a screw 6.

8 designates a friction brake secured at one end to the frame at 9 andhaving it screw 10 for ti- 'htening the free endsof the brake, thusadapting the latter to ho ti htoned on the hub 7 and act as a brskethere or.

11 designates a crank arm having a slot 12 therein throu h which theshaft 3 passes.

13 and 14 designate two rollers secured to the arm 11 and adapted totravel on the opposits surface of the cam 5. The length of the arm 11may be adjusted by means of the threaded rod 15, lock nuts 16 securingsaid rod in place.

17 design-ates a bell crank lever pivoted to the frame at 18 and securedct one end to the rod end at its other end to a link 19 to Wln'ch latteris secured a slide 20, which is reciprocsted by the movement of the camacting through the bell crank lever 17 and the crank arm ll.

31 designates a table rotatably mounted on the frame 1 and havingsecurec by means of set screws 22 the anvil blocks 23 upon which the lidor box is ada ted to rest during the act of receiving the-l el and theact of s'wcging, said table having the recesses 24 at suitableintervals.

It is understood that the anvil blocks 23 are brought successively bythe rotation of roper position so that the labels cut will no receivedby the boxes or lids on said block 23 and the swsging tool will contacttherewith hit the proper time.

livoted to the slide at s. suitable point, for example 26, is s pawl 25against-i hich bears a spring 27, the o Posite end thereof beingsituated or retsinec in a socket 28 alsocarried by the slide 20, saidspring b- 12:; adapted to hold the free end of the pearl e" against thecircumference of the. said table and to cause the said cwl to enter nrecess 2- at a suitable time.

31' designates s. pawl'which is pivoted to the irame ef'the machine atit suitable point I recess in which it is seated by the-engage to theframe 1, said pawl on a shaft 45 being mount contacting projection toenter one of said recesses, said 49 and the gear heel 53.

'When said gear 53 is rotated it imparts inotron to the gear 52 and thusto the shaft 51 2 see,

32 and which is provided with a nose 30 adapted to be en aged by a studor 29 carried by the slide 20, said pawl having a lug or projectionwhich is adapter. to beseated in a recess 24 of the table at suitabletimes, a spring 34 normally causing the said spring bearing against saidpawl and the opposite end being retained in a socket 35 secured to theframe of the machine, it being understood that the pin 29 at the propertime overcomes the tension of the spring 34 to remove the projection 33from the recess in which it has been seated, whereby the re--ciprocation of the slide causes the table 21 to be rotated. a properamount by means of the pawl 25. engaging in one of the recesses 2 1,said projection 33 being first moved from the merit of the stud 29 withthe nose 30. i

36 designates another pawl pivoted to the frame 1 ad'acent the table 2and havinu a spring 37 caring against it and normally tending to keepthe same one of the recesses 24, the other end of said spring 37 be ingretained in a socket 38 suitaiih secured 36 preventing improper rotationof the table. Y

39 designates a collar mounted on the driving shaft 3 and rotatingtherewith and having a pin ll eccentrically mounted therein and havingconnected therewith a driving rod 40 secured thereto by means of a link40" the other end of said rod being connected with a link 42 whichcarries a pawl 44 designates a bell crank. ever secured at one end tothe link 42 and is freely mounted which latter is carried in thestandards 46 and 47 which are supported on the frame 1. Mounted on theshaft 45- is a' ratchet Wheel 48 which is adapted to be engaged by thepawl 43 in order to be rotated depending upon the movement of the rod40. Mounted on said shaft 45 is the feed roller which is fixed thereonand which also \carries a gear Wheel 53 fixed thereto, so that when theshaft 45 is operated, it rotates the roller 51 designates a shaftmovably mounted in said standards 4:8 and 47 and is situated directlyabove the shaft 45, said shaft 51, in the present instance, ed in theboxes 54 upon which bear springs 55, the other ends of said springswith. the top portions of the standards which are provided with pins 56adapted to guide and hold said sorings in properjposition. Mounted onthe s aft 51 a roller 50 situated directly above the roller 49 and adated to co-act therewith, While a gear 52 is a so sccuredto the shaft 51and is adapted to mesh .with the gear 53, whereby and the roller 50,which, as stated, is adapted to co-act with the feed roller 49, in orderto to guide and hole. the

rollers 71 and from properly feed the paper onother mater will hehereinafter described.

When it is desired to stop the feed, I have provided an arm 5? on one oftheboxcs which is adapted to be en aged by an eccentric 58 mounted on astandard 59, said eccentric being provided witha suitable actuatingmeans, such as a lever to; so that by proper movement of the said. leverthe said eccentric will act to raise the be: as 54 against the tcnsionof the springs with it the gear 52 and roller 59 so that motion Wili beimparted to-the seine the feeding will stop as evident. At the oppositeside of the machine, I provide a suitabieniechanism to coact with themechanism just described for feeding the matcriahj the same beingactuated at the same time and I accomplish this by means of a rod 61which is secured at one end to the end of the bell cranlrlcver 44, theother end being secured to a lever 62 which is freely mounted on a shaft53 and is provided with a pawl 66- Which latter is adapted to en gagewith the teeth. of a ratchet Wheel 6? which is secured to the shaft 63,the latter bcing mounted or journaled in suitable standards 64 and S5secured to the frame-1 of the machine. 011 the shaft 63 mounted a roller68 and a gear 69, the latter meshing with a secured to a shaft 7 0 whichis freely movable with respect to said standards and is journaled in theboxes '14, the latter having the springs '73 pressing thereagainst, theopposite ends of said springs bearing against the upper ortions of thestandards which are provid with the pins 75, serving saniein properpositron.

71 designates a roller carried on-the shaft 70 and is adapted tocoa'ct'udth the saidroller 68, whereby it Willbc understood that whenthe bell crank lever 4 1- is actuated it operates the lever 62 throughthe infedihn of the rod. 61 and causes the pawl to actuate thesatchet 67to rotate the shaft 63 at tliei'same time as the shaft- 45 is rotated.Thisgwilljinpar't motion to the gear 69 and thus fio thd'gear 72 so thatthe roller 71 is also rotated paper or other material being fedbetweeit'the rollers 6S and 71 andnioved accordin if. it is; desired tostop the feeding, the

the gear 72n1a T be removed.

contact or engagement with their proper parts by means of a cainfi?mounted in a standard 78 securedonthdframe of the 1 machine and engagingor co acting with an arm 76 secured to one of the bearings 74: so thatthe shaft 70 is raised and the gear 72 will be out of mesh with the gear69 thus stopping the feeding, the operation of said eccentric inthepresent instance being'accomplished by actimqtiru the arm 79 insuitf. able connection therewith.

A des gnates a table secured above the rotatable-table 1.; and having anopening 81 face of the corn 5 and box betore'the descent of the swege115 end 144 designetesthe rim of the box after it hesbeen acted upon bythe said swege.

The operation is as lollows:-lt being understood that the driving wheelwhich is loosely mounted on the shaft 3 is always roteting, the tresdle136 is depressed which will cause theclulch member 129 to engage withits'co-acting member 127 and the shaft 3 to revolve. The revolution ofthe shaft 3 causes the com 5 secured thereto to rotate. The rollers 13end 14 which are secured to the crank arm 11 travel on the operativesurby means of the bell crank lever 17 end the link 19', the slide isreciproceted forwardly. As the slide 20 moves forward the spring pressedpawl .25 will be carried out of engagement with a recess 24 in which itis actuated and the stud 29 will contact with the nose 30 of the springpressed pawl 31 and remove the lug 33 of said pawl out of engagementwith the recesses 24 with which it is then in engagement. as the pawl 25is iorced utwerdly by the spring 27, it will enter one of the recesses24 endby the continued reerwerd movement of (i the slide thus rotate thetable 21 in the direction indicated by the arrow, Fi 4. IAs the stud 29will travel with the sli e in its reerward movement it releases the nose30 but the lug 33 is held sufiicicutly to clear the re cess 24 in whichit was lost situated and contacting with the outer edge of the tablewill permit rotation thereof until the next recess 24 is reached intowhich it is immediately forced by the spring 34 and the table is lockedin position. The spring pressed pawl 36 which is also adapted to contactwith-the recesses 24 serves to prevent the rotation of the table to theleft butwill not prevent the movement of the letter to the right. Theboxes or lids to which the labels are to be etteched are placed inposition on the anvil blocks. As the slide 20 moves forward the pawl 89will be pressed by the spring 90 a ainst the ratchet wheel 93 end theink I p etc 92 secured thereto will be given a certein amount ofrotstion in order that the roller 95 will cont-act with s new inkingsurface. The roller 95 contacts with the type of the printing stamp 113when the letter is in raised position. The curvature of the cam surface5 is such that it permitse dwell m the movement of the slide 20 longenough for the ink stamp to do its printing and clear the ink roller 95.The driving rod 40 is actuated by thesecccntric 41 secured to the shaft3-. The pawl 43 actuated by the movement of the rod 40 and rotates theratchetwheel 48, mounted on the. shaft 45. The feed roller 49 is fixedon the shaft 45 and rotates therewith. The gear 53 is also fixed on theshaft 45 and normally meshes with s gear 52 mounted on an adjustableshaft 51 end 50, it being I St rotated to the left.

The slide now moves reerwerdly and scenes end-thus rotates a feed roller50 secured to the letter. The tape or material which is to be printedpasses between the feed rollers 49 a parent that the feed roller t cright and the feed roller The bell crank lever. 44, rod 61 and lever 62gives to a. pawl 66 the movement as the pawl 43. The pawl 49 i rotatedto 66 co-ucts with the ratchet (i7 fixed on the sl'ia'fthfi androtatcs'thc latter to the right. The feed roller 68 and the gear 69which are both fixed on the shaft .63 will also. be rotated. The gear 69normally cngs es with a gear 72 fixed on s she'll; which letter isrotated to the left. The feed rollers on opposite sides of the rotatabletable keep the tape which is guided on the table always taut and alsocauses the portions printed to register with the opening 81 at theproper time.

if it is desired at any time to stop the feed this may be done byactuating the come 58 and 77 which will raise the rollers 50 and 71 outof contact with their co-acting rollers. If

it is desired the tape 83 may be sdvenced'by l turning the hand crank84. As seen in Fig. 4, several impressions are printed before they aredrawn bythe moving tape under the cuttor 105 which will permit each ofthe some to.

thoroughly dry before they are cut out. The I I cross head 97 carryingcrossbar 102, the cuttor 105, the swaging stamp 115 end the box removingtweezers is reciprocat-ed by means of the crank rod 96-securcd to theshaft 3.

The cutter cuts out ofthe material it suitable portion such as 142 uponwhich the desired design 114 has been printed. This cut piece drops intoplace on top of the box.

On the next reciprocation of the slide 20 smother box is brought underthe opening 81 and another printed design above the opening so that onthedescent of the cutter 105 another printed and cut piece will bepieced upon that box. It is evident that if the cutter should not beaccurately adjusted the s ring will permit the stern 106 to enter t echamber 108 and the cutter 105 to enter the recess 111 which willprevent said cutter from being easily broken. The box having the cut andprinted matter thereon will be brought by the rotation of the tableunder the swaging stamp 115 which letter on its descent bends over theedge of the box on to the material as seen in Fig. 9, so that the sameis securely held thereon.

' in order to remove the cans or lids after the some have been completedthe tweezers are actuated. As these are connected with the cross head 97they are actuated durin the reciprocation thereof. As the cross hesdescends the arm 118, which is in contact with the stationary rod 116,will be forced towards the arm 119 by action of the spring 122, cam 123and set screw 124, so that the tips 126 at the end of the tweezers arebrought together and firmly grip the finprinting 3 out eseee islwd Asthe cross laced 97 rises the rod 1 to scoring on the 15.18 willsepsretetbs c 118 sued H9 end time release the box, sole movement of the openingof these er however, importing o slight throw to the x, rsc' A ill- 319cob, will ole out the wey oi the operative parts. i I

The printing, cutting and swaying are done e "the some operation and onthe return o ls the finished boxes ere automaticoily removed. Theuiccliiue may be stopped almost inste-zotly by lever 13d and clipsthrowing the main shaft engagement with 'lilie driving Wbccl,

1111c friction or the bmlze 8 acting on the bub it will be understoodthat whet Ll desire to et is the printing, cutting end applying boil-sto the boxes in e single mac line bile l lisnve described, in thepresent epplicetion, ilie printing mechanism as before the lcbels orecut from the strip, willbe evidoi i-t that the printing mecbeziism canbe located at other desired osi'tiou and the act or printing can takeplace at any desired time, that is to say, the lsbel could be cut fromthe stri sp plied to tbe box and than printed and l. desire itunderstood that the present invention is not, tlici'eicre, tobe limitedto the location of the per ls nor to the excel? construction as hereinshown sud described, since it will be evident that othericstrumeutelities may be employed and other crrsngements oi the partsmey be made which will come within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention whet l claim es new and desire tosecure by Letters Potent, is:

1. in on organized machine of tbe charcobei described, e rotary tablefor supporting the boxes, box sup r'ss rot-stable with said tcble meansfor priutiug the labels, means for cutting acid lebels sud placing themon the boxes and means for securing said labels on sold boxes.

2. in on organized machine of the choreoter described, s rotatable tablefor supporting the boxes, means for guiding a label strip across soldteblemecbenism for printing the labels, it device if 1" cutting seidlabels and piecing them on tbeboxcs, means for securmg the labels on theboxes, and means. for removing the labeled boxes from their. soul table.

3. in an organized machine of the character described, a rotatable tablefor en iporting the boxes, means for guiding a, label strip across saidte 1e mechanism for printing the labels, c device for cutting saidlabels and placing them on the boxes, means for securmg said labels onthe boxes, em. means for be thrown to one side ofdepressuig the table,mechanism for printing labels thereon, a device from'seid tape andplacing automatically bodily lilting end removing said boxes from saidtable.

4. In a machine of the character described, a. rotatable table, supportsfor boxes thereon,

;mcans for guiding the tape over the table, de-

vices for automatically feeding said to 0 across sold table, means forprinting ti o labels on the tape, a device for automatically cuttingssidlabels from said tape and placing them, in position on the boxes andmeans ior securing said labels on the boxes.

5. In a machine of the-character described, 9. table, supports for boxesthereon, :1 reel roostin sli 0 adapted to rotate said tab o, means orguiding a. movable tepe across the table, mechanism for printing the :lethereon, a device for cutt' said tape and lacing them 111 position onthe boxes, means or securin said lsbels in place end means forautomatically removing the labeled boxes from their supports.

6. In a machine of the character described, a rotatable table, supportsfor boxes thereon, recesses in said table, a reciprocating slide, a pawlcarried thereby and adopted to enter one of said recesses to rotate saidtable, means for guiding a movable tape across sai thereon, a device forcutting said labels from said tape and placing them 1!; position on theboxes, means for securing saidv labels in place, and means forautomatically removing the labeled objects from their supports.

'2. In a machine of the character described, a table, supports for boxesthereon, recesses in said table, a reciprocating slide, 21- pawl carriedthereby and adopted to enter one of the labels mg seid labels from Isaid recesses and rotate said table, means for permitting a dwell in thereciprocation of said slide, means for guiding a movcblctape across saidtable, mechanism for printing for cutting said labels them in positionon the boxes, meensfor securing said labels on the boxes, and moms foreutometically bodily lifting cud removing the labeled boxes from theirsupports.

8. In a. machine of the character described, a table, sup orts for boxesthereon, a rec rocating sli e adapted to rotate said tab c, meanscozicting with said slide to automatic ally lock and unlock said table,means for guiding a movable tape across said table, mechanism forprintin labels thereon, a device for cutting said labels and placingthem in position on the boxes; means for securing said labels in laceand means for automatically bodily 1i ting and removing the labeledboxes.

9. In a, machine of the character described, a reciprocating slide, atable, means for autometicall rotating the some, means whereby said tabe is locked in position and unlocked therefrom, su orts for boxes onsaid table, means for gui mg a movable tape across said scribed, etable, ercciprocctii g slide adapted I said label or; said hoxcs eizcimeans for auto l metieelly bodily lifting and removing the 1 labeledboxes from their supports,

10. in a machine of the character described, e table, a reciprocatingslide adopted to automatically iocl: and unlock end rotate I said table,supports for boxes on said table, I means for g'uidirg a movable tapeacross said table, a printing coectiiig therewith, o spring pressedcutter for cutting out the lehels and placing them in position on theboxes, means for securing said labels on said boxes and a device forautomatically remow ing the labeled boxes from their supports.

11. In a machine of the chemo" to automatically lock end unlock eno"rote-re said tab supports for the boxes on said toljle, mens forguiclingc, n'iovehle tape across said table, a printing (he cocctiiig therewith,a sprmg pressed cutter for cutting le oels ion from said tape andplacing them in -0 on the boxes, means for securing said. 011 said boxesand :1 pair of eutometic ii toasted tongs for removing staid from. theirsupports.

12.111 a machine of the c scribed, rotzitehle table, anvil l. on for theunlabeled objects, means for giririt- I ing and cutting out the labelsand plcciiig them in position on the objects and means for operating asavage after the anvil hie are brought thereunder and means for eineticelly removing the labeled objects from said blocks after thesweging' operation.

13. Inc machine of the character described, it rotary table, boxsupporting onvils there on, e driving shaft, and e plurality o2?ITS-63,335 actuated thereby for siinu lteneo l and cutting out e labeles Well as c the label in place and for bodily lifting the leheled boxesand. ejecting them to 0116 side.

14. In a machine of the character lescribed, a driving shaft, orcross-head recipr Qiltd thereby, a printing die, a cutter and actuatedby the rlownword stroke of said ss-head and means actuated by the/upward stroke of said cross-head for-removing the boxes.

v Lilo 2. machine of the cheracterldeecriihed,-e driving shaft, e slideactuated iii-hie rotated by seid slide, anvil ecured ozi seicl tableadopted to sup he boxes, e 'swege ectueteclby said lid under which saidboxes are moved rotation oi" said table, "I11 for loeki iet iii placeand c pair of tongs eoe" J. to automatically remove the corn-'- pletee.be free]. envil block after the swegieg ope:

eoee ie if). in e machine of, the character described, a driving shaft,e cross-head reciprocatecl. thereby, a table adapted to he retated,anvil blocks thereon adopted to hold' the unlabeled lmxes, imam formoving-a 7O tape with respect to said boxes, and a die, a cutter and asavage ell actuated by said crossheecl one adapted to print, out Andswage a label in position on each of said boxes.

17. in a machine of the character described, a driving shaft, a slidereciprocated thereby, rotatable table, recesses therein, a,

pawl on said slide adapted to enter one of said recesses and rotate saidtable on the reciprocation of said slide, a, fixed table se- 8O cured.above said rotatable table, an opening through seid fixed table, devicesactuated by said shaft for feeding a tepe, e die edepted to print onseirl tape, a. cutter registering with said. 0 ening end. adapted to cutout the printec. matter, iicross heed adapted to actuete seiilciie endeeizi cutter, a swage secured to cold cross-heed, anvil 'bloeks on seidroteteloie table eiieoted to hold the boxes to be labeled. which letterare brought successively under eeid cutter and. said swage hy therotation. oi sold; table, and a crank erm secured to seielGli'fififkilfifid end actuated by said licit.

i8. in e mechine of the character described, drivinv shaft, e sliderecioroceted i eby, erota te hle table, recesses therein, a pew on saidslide and adapted to enter one said recesses and rotate said table onthe reciprocation of said. slide, 2; fixedtable secured chore saidrotatable table, an opening through said fixed table, devices actuatedby seizl. shaft for feeding. a tape, a die ce laril to print on seiritape, eicutter registering with said opening and adapted to out m eactuate said (lie and said cutter, a swage eeured to seed cross-heed,anvil bloelrc 011 "(ml rotatable table adapted to hold the boxes theprinted matter, e crossheed adapted to be labeled which letter erebrought suc- 3.10

cessireiy' under said cutter and solid swege by rotation ofsaid teble,means for producing a (lweil in. the reciprocation of semi slide, and acrank erin'secured to said cross-heed and eetueterl by said shaft.

i9. 111 a machine of the character described, a driving shaft, a slidereciproceted thereby, e rotet'ehletebie, recesses-therein, a cowl onsaid s li deedepted to enter one" of seid recesses and rotate said tableon the reciprocation of seid slide, e fixed table secured above saidrotatable table, on opening through said fixed table-devices actuated bysaid shalt for-feeding a tape, a die adapted to print on said tape, acutter registering with 5 said opening and adopted to cut 01323 theprinted matter, cross-heed adapted to actuate said die and seirl cutter,e ewege secured to said cross-heed, envil hlocl on said rotatehle tableede ctezi to h means secured to said scenes labeled which latter arebrought successively under said cutter and said swage by the rotation ofsaid table, means for producing a dwell in the. reciprocation of saidslide,

cross-head for automatically removing the completed boxes from saidblocks.

anvil bloc 's onsaid table adapted to hold '20. In a machine of thecharacter described, a driving shaft, a cam secured thereto a crankloosely mounted on said shaft, rollers secured to said crank andtraveling on the operative surface of said cam, a slideada ted to bereciprocated by said arm, a tab e ada ted to be rotated by said slide,

the unlabeled boxes, a fixed table secured above said rotatable table,an opening there-1 above each lower roller,

through, means for feeding a tape over said opening with which latterone of said blocks registers on the rotation of said table, a dieadapted ,to print on said tape, a cutter registering with said openingand adapted to cut.

a label from said tape, means for actuating said die and said cutter anda swage for swagin said label in position on a box.

21. n a machine of the character described, a driving shaft, across-head reciprocated thereby, a slide, means actuated by said shaftfor reciprocating said slide, means for feeding a tape, a die locatedabove said tape, said slide and adapted to ink said die, means foractuating said die, a table adapted to be rotated by said slide, blocksthereon for holding theboxes to be labeled, means forautomaticallylocking and unlocking said table, a cutter located aboveone of said blocks and adapted to cut out pf said tape a printed label,and means for swaging said la el in place.

22. In a machine of the character described, a driving shaft, a crosshead actuated thereby, tongs suitably pivoted thereto, a spring adaptedto close adfustably secured to theframe and adapted to automaticallyopen said tongs as said shaft is actuated.

23. In a device of the character described, 'adriving shaft, a crosshead, actuated thereby, tongs suitablypivoted thereto, the jaws of saidtongs being provided with rubber tips, acam adjustably secured to saidcross-head for engaging one member of said tongs, a set screw adapted toadjust the relation of said member with said cam, a spring adapted toclose said jaws, the other of's'aid tong membershaving the-lever handleprolonged, a rod adjustable on said frame and adapted to coact with saidlever arm to open said tongs.

24. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a table rotatablymounted thereon, a pair of standards on said frame on opposite/sides ofsaid table, a lower and an u per shaft mounted thereon, a ratchet w eel,afeed'roller and a gear mounted on an ink roller carried by i said tongsand a rod said lower shaft, a feed roller and a gear mounted on saidupper shaft, said gear being adapted to coact. with said lower gear,pawls adapted-to coact with said ratchet wheels, means forsimultaneously actuating said pawls, means for guiding a tape over saidtable, a printing mechanism for said tape, a device for cutting labelsfrom said tape and placing them on the unlabeled object and means forsecuring said labels in place.

25. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a table movablethereon, a pair of standards on said frame on opposite sides of saidtable, a lower feed roller mounted on each air of standards, a ratchetwheel and gearac apted to rotate with said roller,

an upper shaft mounted in movable brackets a feed roller and a gearcarried thereby, springs adapted to coact with said brackets and holdsaid upper and lower gears in engagement, pawls adaptcd to coact withsaid ratchet wheels, means i for actuating said pawls, means for guidinga tape over said table, a lever ada ted to coact with said bracketsandraise sair upper gears out of engagement with said lower gears, aprinting device adapted to print on said tape, means for cutting labelsfrom said tape and placing them on the unlabeled objects, and

incans for securing said labels in place.

26. in a machine of the character de scribed, a frame, a driving shaft,a slide-reciprooated thereby, a table adapted to borotated by saidslide, an ink plate supported on said frame, a ratchet wheel adapted torotate with said plate, a pawl carried by said slide adapted to enactwith said, ratchet wheel, means for supporting a tape, a. die adapted toprint on said tape, an ink roller supported on said slide, and adaptedto contact with said plate and said die in order to ink the latter,means for feeding said tape, a device for cutting labels from said tape,and means for securing said labels in place.

27 In a machine of the character described, a iframc, a driving shaftmounted thereon, a'elide adapted to be reciprocated by said shaft, apawl carried by said slide, an ink plate supported on said frame, aratchet wheel adapted to ooact with said pawl to rotats said plate, atable adapted to be rotated by said slide, means for supporting a tapeabove said table, means for feeding said tape, a die adapted to print onsaid tapefan ink roller carried by said slide adapted to contact withsaid ink plate and to ink said die, a pawl adapted to lock and unlocksaid table, a stud carried by said slide for actuating said pawl,

means for cutting labels from sald tape and means for securing saidlabels in place.

CLARENCE A. MYERS. \Vitnesses:

JOHN A.W1EDERSHEIH, O. D. MoVAY.

